ethylene oxide in sesame seeds
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Sesame seeds may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs on food.
What's happening? Seeds from India might have too much ethylene oxide. The Netherlands found this and told people to be careful.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds from India, you might be affected. Check your food at home.
What should I do? Stop eating the seeds. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Netherlands
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